Saturday, September 14, 2013

Rail accidents, rail service suspended


 SRT turns to divine for help Bangkok Post
This article makes claim of 114 derailments this year. 

  • An apparent misprint should read 14.

 Bangkok-Butterworth train derails Bangkok Post
Derailment #14, Friday, Sept 13

 Chiang Mai rail line closing Monday for repairs  Bangkok Post
Service to be suspended for 45 days

Tear Jerk Theater, have tissues at hand


Rainy Season is Back

Heavy rain storms yesterday morning arrived with a mini tornado as a precursor.

Unsubstantiated (heard it from a friend) 
"Strong winds caused fallen displays at some EXPO shops. One person needed hospital treatments for cuts suffered from falling objects."
In other parts of town store awnings were ripped from buildings by high winds 

According to Thai Meteorology Department we had 103.5 mm (4") rain during the early morning hours

6 foot wide covered walkway during the heavy rains


During the heavy rains many streets were flooded, some impassible.

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By 11:30 canals had recovered, most city streets were passable.




NOTEWORTHY is the fact that this storm was locally generated 

Thailand Meteorological Department



  Colorado Flooding

Weather Channel 

  Pattaya Pre-Tourist Season Roundup

100 "professionals" arrested ThailandTip

  Suck My Balls

Taiwanese beverage with tapioca globules






Thursday, September 12, 2013

Robinson Team Dance Contest

Participants must be age 13 to 25 and be registered in Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan. or Sakon Nakhon province not less than 60 days

Registration: 14 Sept - 13 Oct
Competition: Saturday, Nov. 2

Team dance contest 3-6 persons per team
Grand Prize 40,000 Baht
Details here

Fifth derailment since July

Train bounces off tracks in Thon Buri Bangkok Post

Low education standards = HIGH CORRUPTION LEVELS  THE NATION